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Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Wrap - Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Wins 78-77
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville earned a 78-77 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday, getting 21 points from Ray'Sean Taylor at Hooper Eblen Arena.
Bettors who backed Southern Illinois-Edwardsville were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.0.
Shamar Wright had 15 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Damarco Minor chipped in with 15 points. Damarco Minor had 5 assists for them, while Lamar Wright was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tennessee Tech got a 24-point performance from Josiah Davis, who was supported by 23 points from Jayvis Harvey. Diante Wood had 5 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee Tech, while Josiah Davis grabbed 9 rebounds.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville led at halftime, 39-33.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville heads into a battle against Tennessee State. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against Eastern Illinois.